[Dizee]

Here are some pictures (crappy webcam):

I'm not audiophile at all, this is the start of building my first portable rig! all I can say now is that they sound nice out of the box

The bass is very strong! The clips are a little uncomfortable at the moment though, they'll form to my ears right? I'm using these only with my Archos Gmini 402.

Thank you Drew!

 

[luckybaer]

I'm not sure how much re-cabling headphones cost, but I ordered a Black Dragon iPod Line-Out adapter / interconnect, and it wasn't what I'd call inexpensive.

Is it worth re-cabling inexpensive headphones? What is the benefit of re-cabling headphones of any price?

Sorry for my ignorance.

 

[Jahn]

Congrats! If the clips don't do it for you, in the future you can always get a portapro for 12 bucks at J&R and just snap those recabled drivers into the headband. That way, the heavier/more rigid recable won't shift the drivers around on your ears, like the clips will allow. Then you can pop the portapro drivers onto your clips and bingo, you have an emergency backup can that sounds pretty good stock!

I found it to be worth recabling - a recent minimeet found "The Burninator" to improve upon the stock cans significantly, and beat the SR60s (which were very nice that day) and rumors were some even preferred it over the HF-1 (you didn't hear it from me folks!) Mine were recabled with Silver Dragon.

 

[Dizee]

I think I will do that. My only problem is that J&R doesn't ship to the Netherlands

. Cheapest for me is:

PortaPro : 45 dollar
PortaPro2 : 39 dollar

Is the comfort setting helping you, or is it better to save the money and take the PortaPro2..?

 

[Jahn]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dizee I think I will do that. My only problem is that J&R doesn't ship to the Netherlands . Cheapest for me is: PortaPro : 45 dollar PortaPro2 : 39 dollar Is the comfort setting helping you, or is it better to save the money and take the PortaPro2..?

Well I do use the comfort setting when I wear a hat - I set it to medium. Hmm, you could always just buy a cheapy headband after you check that you can pop the drivers in, but I still prefer getting a portapro since that way you have decent backup stock drivers too!

 

[Mercuttio]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jahn I found it to be worth recabling - a recent minimeet found "The Burninator" to improve upon the stock cans significantly, and beat the SR60s (which were very nice that day) and rumors were some even preferred it over the HF-1 (you didn't hear it from me folks!) Mine were recabled with Silver Dragon.

Damn you Burninator!

*shakes fist*

My SR60s will rise again!

 

[TooNice]

Lol, isn't the cable more expensive than the phones?

 

[kramer5150]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dizee The clips are a little uncomfortable at the moment though, they'll form to my ears right? Thank you Drew!

Nope!! The KSC35 earclips can not be (easily) bent to conform to your ears. You could probably get creative with a heat gun.... But I wouldn't recommend it. You'll just have to deal with the pain. The other alternative would be to snap KSC75 earhooks on them. Ive never tried this either though.

Thats the main reason I usually recommend the KSC75 over the 35.

 

[kramer5150]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TooNice Lol, isn't the cable more expensive than the phones?

LOL

yes and no. When you consider the cable is a mere ~$30 in parts it works out equal

 

[smith]

Congrats......I have a black dragon cabled 35'...

 

[mektarus]

Congrats! Those look really sweet!!

 

[Dizee]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TooNice Lol, isn't the cable more expensive than the phones?

I was thinking: How can I compete with all the people on this forum who have got 10-20 headphones.. I haven't got the money to buy so many.. So I decided to do something crazy

! I bought KSC-35's and a cable upgrade that's three times more expensive

.

Edit: actually, it's four times more expensive

 

[jbloudg20]

I recabled mine with Mogami, and I noticed a very nice gain in bass control and high end sparkle. It really helped to balance these little buggers' tonal qualities.

 

[Peyotero]

Dam! That's beatiful!! must... resist..

...

nah! why should i?

the portapro's are my main phones anyway.

 

[Magnum22]

awesome....i've gotta get in on this.